Total Crime Rate
83.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Brook area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 100th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cherry Brook (WS11 9SZ) in the last 12 months was 83.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher than the Norton Canes average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Brook (WS11 9SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Brook. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Brook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherry Brook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Brook | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Brook | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Brook | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cherry Brook | Awaiting court outcome |
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